Silk is one of the best examples of transition in evolution. One day the caterpillar stops its ordinary instinctive desire to feast on the leaves, hangs upside down from a twig, and magically forms a cocoon. The butterfly flies into its new way of life in the sky and leaves us a precious material called…
Well hello there, once again, I am here to introduce you to a new Khoresht, Khoresht Gheymeh. This delicious Iranian stew is made with yellow split peas, meat, fried onion, tomato paste, and dried lime powder, and of course, every Khoresht comes with a plate of rice. If you search for the word “Gheymeh” in…
Motoring Stupidity on a Global Scale, a Guaranteed (But Super-Fun) Disaster, the Unexpected, and the Greatest Adventure on Earth, none of these phrases can describe Mongol Rally the way it deserves. The Mongol Rally is an annual cross-continent race held by a group named ‘The Adventurists.’ The rules are simple, crappy automobiles and free route,…
When the golden sun rays flow inside the living creatures’ veins to wake them up from a sweet long hibernation, Nowruz begins. The Persian New Year or Nowruz is a combination of two words, “Now” means new and “Ruz” which means day. On the spring equinox, when the length of day and night become exactly…
History of Alcohol in Iran The ability to consume alcohol may have helped our ancestors to survive. Some scientists believe that the ethanol in fermented fruits and our ancestors’ ability to digest and metabolize the ethanol was a vital factor in the history of human beings. The presence of the ADH4 enzyme, which performs the…
